The #1 country song on August 16, 1952

The Wild Side of Life By Hank Thompson

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1952

#1 Hit Song

Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Vera Lynn

#1 R&B Song

Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Lloyd Price

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Benjamin Alire Saenz
Poet
Born August 16, 1954
Josh Clark
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1955
Madonna
Pop Singer
Born August 16, 1958
JT Taylor
Funk Singer
Born August 16, 1953
Bob McKenzie
Sportscaster
Born August 16, 1956
Laura Innes
TV Actress
Born August 16, 1957
Ellery Eskelin
Saxophonist
Born August 16, 1959
Marshall Manesh
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1950